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Renal failure (chronic): consequences
Renal failure (chronic): consequences
ABCDEFG: Anemia -due to less EPO Bone alterations -osteomalacia -osteoporosis -von Recklinghausen Cardiopulmonary -atherosclerosis -CHF -hypertension -pericarditis D vitamin loss Electrolyte imbalance -sodium loss/gain -metabolic acidosis -hyperkalemia Feverous infections -due to leukocyte abnormalities and dialysis hazards GI disturbances -haemorrhagic gastritis -peptic ulcer disease -intractable hiccups |
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Thyroid storm characteristics
Thyroid storm characteristics
"Storm HITS girls cAMP": Thyroid storm due to: Hyperthyroidism Infection or Illness at childbirth Trauma Surgery · girls: Thyroid storm more common in females. · cAMP: Tx involves high dose of beta blockers (beta receptors work via cAMP) · Alternatively: "S#IT storm": Surgery, Hyperthyroidism, Infection/ Illness, Trauma. |
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